Someone borrowed this graphic to claim I did not know its position among the Trinity sermons, completely missing the point. That pastor [name withheld] was one of the worst offenders.
Luther's commentary for Trinity 1 is a perfect example of modern Lutheran congregations - and I do include vast numbers of them, especially those who clawed their way into higher positions, even the presidency or the bishop's chair.
The idea is to have the best meals, the least work, etc. I remember a district president reading a sermon where he had to fill in the blank - to remember the name of the church whose pulpit he was gracing.
Two clergy critters (synod president and district president) held up a badly worn Luther's sermon to prove they actually read the Reformer's work. Nothing indicated their exposition, apart from the latest new and exciting events.
I saw WELS headquarters using - verbatim - the ELCA materials, verbiage and graphics. And yet they denied having a joint worship service on the radio - ELCA/WELS/LCMS.
